Programme

ESCRS iNovation® Day 2024 Programme Overview

Friday 6 September 2024 | 7:45 – 16:50 | Fira Barcelona Gran Via

Programme highlights (subject to change)

  • 10 exciting sessions with expert panel discussions
  • Presentations from ~20 emerging companies
  • Live pitches from The Innovators Den finalists
  • Networking breakfast, lunch and several coffee breaks
  • Guest speaker lectures on market trends, clinical needs and more
  • Prevailing trends survey of pre-registered attendees
  • Live audience voting and commentary

Programme (subject to change)

HourProgramme
7:45Networking Breakfast and Registration
8:15Welcome and Overview

Speakers:
  • Filomena Ribeiro Headshot Filomena Ribeiro
  • Brad Fundingsland Hadshot Brad Fundingsland
8:25

Session #1 Global Ophthalmic Trends: SCRS Leadership Panel

Views of the world's SCRS leadership on trends in the field.

Chair:
  • Jim Mazzo Headshot Jim Mazzo
Panel:
  • Filomena Ribeiro Headshot Filomena Ribeiro, ESCRS
  • Ronald Yeoh Headshot Ronald Yeoh, APACRS
  • Stephen McLeod Headshot Stephen McLeod, AAO
  • Vance Thompson Headshot Vance Thompson, ASCRS
  • Durval M Carvalho Headshot Durval M. Carvalho Jr., BRASCRS
  • Jacqueline Beltz Headshot Jacqueline Beltz, AUSCRS

Topics:

  • Key unmet needs in global ophthalmology
  • Greatest barriers facing cataract and refractive surgeons
  • Hottest technology trends in different regions
  • Pathway to increase global collaboration
8:57

Session #2 The Innovators Den: EyeCare Pioneers

Showcasing new technologies developed by doctors for doctors.

Chair:

  • Vance Thompson Headshot Vance Thompson

Judges:

  • Filomena Ribeiro Headshot Filomena Ribeiro
  • Diana Saraceni Headshot Diana Saraceni
  • Shahzad Malik Headshot Shahzad Malik

Agenda:

  • 3 live pitches from doctor innovators
  • Progress updates from last year’s winners
  • Video showcasing selection of runner ups
  • Award ceremony with announcement of winner
9:42Session #3 Funding Innovation: Regulation and Reimbursement

Understanding the impact on market trends and innovation.

Lecture on Trends and Reimbursement:

  • Kristen Ingenito

Lecture on MDR and EMA:

  • Steven Bridges

Chairs:

  • Paul Rosen Headshot Paul Rosen
  • Vincent Qin
Panel: 
  • Kristen Ingenito
  • Steven Bridges
  • Mor Dickman
  • Magda Michna, Staar Surgical
Topics:
  • Real world data and the role of European registries
  • Update on MDR and its impact
  • Differences between US and European reimbursement and regulations
10:19

Networking Coffee Break (20 min)

10:39Session #4 Digital Workflow: From Diagnostics to the Operating Room

Streamlining data integration and decision making for optimised outcomes.

Chairs:

  • Burkhard Dick Headshot Burkhard Dick
  • Bruce Allan Headshot Bruce Allan

Panel:

  • Roger Zaldivar Headshot Roger Zaldivar
  • Cathleen McCabe Headshot Cathleen McCabe
  • Seba Leoni, Alcon
  • Nick Curtis, LENSAR  

Topics:

  • Perceived barriers of cost and accessibility
  • AI in diagnostic decision making for the digital OR
  • Surgical simulation and its impact on access to training

Emerging Company Presentations:

ECS01 NovaSight: Ram Yam
ECS02 Intelon Optics: Dimitri Chernyak
ECS03 Lightfield Medical: John C. Berestka
ECS04 machineMD: Phil Norris

For more details click here.
11:26

Session #5 Expanding the Refractive Patient Base with New Technologies

Profiling the refractive surgery patient needs of today and tomorrow.

Chairs:

  • Jose Guell Headshot José Güell
  • Thomas Kohnen Headshot Thomas Kohnen

Panel:

  • Artemis Matsou Headshot Artemis Matsou
  • Mario Nubile
  • Mark Smythe, Alcon
  • Scott Barnes, Staar Surgical
  • Domenic von Planta, Schwind
  • Michael Achtelik, Zeiss

Topics:

  • Patient perceived myths and misunderstandings
  • Barriers to growing the refractive surgery market
  • Analysing the past to understand future growth

Emerging Company Presentations:
ECS05
EyeMed Technologies Ltd: Nir Israeli
ECS06
TissueGuard GmbH: Mikhail V. Tsurkan
ECS07
Aurion Biotech: Greg Kunst
ECS08
Photon Therapeutics Ltd: Sunil Shah
ECS09
Regensight srl: Marco Lombardo
ECS18
EyeYon Medical: Ofer Daphna

For more details click here.

12:28

Networking Lunch Break (20 min)

12:48Session #6 Managing Presbyopia: Keys to Sustainable Category Growth

New tools and proven techniques to expand presbyopia correction.

Chairs:

  • Joaquin Fernandez Headshot Joaquín Fernández
  • Beatrice Cochener Headshot Beatrice Cochener

Panel:

  • Arthur Cummings Headshot Arthur B. Cummings
  • Basak Bostanci Headshot Basak Bostanci
  • Terry Kim, Alcon
  • Tim Clover, Rayner
  • Raj Rajpal, J&J
  • Tanja Cotoaga, VSY
  • Yehia Hashad, Bausch + Lomb

Topics:

  • Classification guidelines for presbyopia IOL categories
  • Expanding reimbursement of presbyopia correcting lenses
  • Today’s relevance of dysphotopsia in presbyopia correction

Emerging Company Presentations:

ECS10 2EyesVision: Susana Marcos
ECS11 KEJAKO FRANCE: Aurélie Béglé
ECS12 Ophtec: Úrsula Jaén
ECS13 JelliSee Ophthalmics Inc: Julie Schallhorn

For more details click here.
13:45

Session #7 Myopia Epidemic: Addressing an Immediate Need

Innovations to mitigate the rising prevalence of myopia.

Chairs:

  • Erin Tomiyama
  • Ken Nischal Headshot Ken Nischal

Panel:

  • Dominique Bremond-Gignac Headshot Dominique Bremond-Gignac
  • Ramesh Kekunnaya Headshot Ramesh Kekunnaya
  • Olga Prenat, EssilorLuxottica

Topics:

  • Latest technologies and pharmaceuticals to slow myopia progression
  • Management of dramatically increasing number of myopic patients
    14:12

    Networking Coffee Break (20 min)

    14:32

    Session #8 Interventional Glaucoma in the Cataract Practice

    Earlier management of glaucoma patients with the latest technology.

    Lecture on Glaucoma Market:

    • Ike Ahmed Headshot Ike Ahmed

    Chairs:

    • Ike Ahmed Headshot Ike Ahmed
    • Ziad Khoueir Headshot Ziad Khoueir

    Panel:

    • Elena Arrondo Headshot Elena Arrondo
    • Henny Beckers Headshot Henny Beckers
    • Rozina Camarudin, Alcon
    • Tara Capalbo, AbbVie
    • Michel Vanbrabant, iStar
    • Cody McKenzie, Glaukos

    Topics:

    • Expanding reimbursement of MIGS in Europe
    • Identifying the providers of MIGS
    • Extended-release devices in glaucoma management

    Emerging Company Presentations:
    ECS14 Rheon Medical: Nikos Stergiopulos
    ECS15 ViaLase: Rick Lewis
    ECS16 CorNeat Vision: Gilad Litvin
    ECS17 Biolight: Yaacov Michlin

    For more details click here.

    15:29

    Session #9 Trends in Private Equity Acquisition of Ophthalmic Practices

    Exploring various stakeholder perspectives.

    Lecture on Private Equity:

    • Victor Chua

    Chairs:

    • Paul Rosen Headshot Paul Rosen
    • Dori Dana-Haeri Headshot Dori Dana-Haeri

    Panel:

    • Victor Chua
    • Eric Donnenfeld
    • Volker Wendel

    Topics:

    • Private equity perspective
    • Executive perspective
    • Doctor practitioner perspective
    16:09

    Session #10 Industry Leadership Panel: Visions for the Next 5 Years

    Future perspectives for anterior segment care in Europe.


    Diamond Supporter Lecture:

    Technology Pipeline and Vision for Innovation

    • Sean Clark, Alcon

    Chairs:

    • Filomena Ribeiro Headshot Filomena Ribeiro
    • Oliver Findl

    Panel:

    • Ian Bell, Alcon
    • Ramin Valian Headshot Ramin Valian, AbbVie
    • Peter Menziuso Headshot Peter Menziuso, J&J
    • Warren Foust, Staar Surgical
    • Euan Thomson Headshot Euan Thomson, Zeiss

    Topics:

    • Top concerns regarding innovation and development
    • The future of the industry for the next 5-10 years
    • Key pipeline developments
    16:46

    Concluding Remarks

     

    Speaker:

    • Filomena Ribeiro Headshot Filomena Ribeiro
    16:50

    Programme Concludes